Gay male or LGBT student that wants to further their education at a college/university/vocational school/professional training program;

Must attend an accredited institution full-time;

Under the age of 35;

Completion of high school diploma or GED by June of the current year;

US citizen;

Preference given to students: 1) who live in, come from or plan to attend school in a rural/underserved area 2) have overcome issues of discrimination and/or marginalization within their community 3) students who demonstrate leadership qualities and pursue goals to benefit the LGBT community 4) demonstrate strong academic performance.

The State of California requires that you be told the following:Federal student loans are available to most students regardless of income and provide a range of repayment options including income-based repayment plans and loan forgiveness benefits, which other education loans are not required to provide.